About 3,000 have crossed on foot into Canada in recent weeks.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau shares remarks during a luncheon in Ottawa on July 4, 2017.

OTTAWA — Canadian consulates in the United States have been told to set the record straight about Canada's immigration policies as the flow of asylum seekers continues unabated.

"We have mobilized them to get in touch with different groups that might be considering coming to Canada so they can clearly explain the rules in place and the criteria that must be met before being able to come," said Transport Minister Marc Garneau.

His comments come as asylum seekers continue to arrive at the Quebec-New York border.

About 3,000 of them, the majority Haitian, have crossed on foot in recent weeks in an attempt to gain refugee status.

The influx has been so great the Canadian Forces have built two settlement camps with electricity and heating near the border, with a third planned that would bring the total capacity to 1,200 people.

Garneau said Monday all 13 Canadian consulates in the United States will aim to educate those thinking of crossing on foot.